i read this book in one sitting. it was so so cute. when marcella drunkenly submits an application to be an anonymous billionaire’s wife, she doesnt think anything of it. but then… that billionaire is her boss (who is the sweetest man alive and therefore the exact opposite of everything marcella stands for) and he is set on her accepting his proposal. naturally, dating hijinks ensue where he tries to romance her and she tries to deny the fact that she likes him.

i loved this book!! the relationship between marcella and finn was adorable, her friendships were PERFECT, and the best part? stardew valley is a plot point. if you know anything about me, its that i have an unhealthy obsession with stardew valley. so when the love interests bond over the most adorable farming sim in the world, that makes for the most adorable romcom in the world.

i’d recommend to anyone and everyone looking for a feel good, cozy, lighthearted romance for fall!! it definitely got me into the autumnal spirit.

thank you so much to netgalley for the arc <3 out september 10th!!

Ok, this book! I loved it soooo much! Marcella is the grumpy one in this story. She cracked me up in the opening scene. Just know she's not this cuddly and happy sunshiney character. But she was very endearing the more I read of the book and came to understand her. And goodness, she's hysterically funny!!! Seriously! And pair her up with her boss... *happy sigh*

Finn, the billionaire cinnamon roll CEO, sunshiney happiness, that you just can't help but love and connect with. He's wonderful and everything that being a cinnamon roll character implies. Combine him and Marcella together and you'll see magic.

They might start off their friendship to more relationship in an unconventional way, but I loved watching them truly come to know each other and be sincere with each other. It was so sweet and heartwarming. Finn is the real deal. And watching Marcella come to know she is worth love and being understood was something great to behold.

Content: Clean. There are some kisses but nothing further. The characters do sleep in the same bed but nothing is implied in happening between them.

I received a copy from the publisher, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

This book was given to me by NetGalley as an arc, thank you!
This book is definitely a grumpy x sunshine, but what's unique about it is that the FMC is the grumpy one and the MMC is sunshine. I typically eat up the GxS trope when it's structured like that because it usually results in a very powerful FMC who knows her own mind.
The FMC in this book is very competent and she knows her own mind, but unfortunately for me she was a bit too mean. I like an edge and some banter but she was to me just kinda hostile. Almost like beating a puppy.
The MMC was very sweet. He was a nice, respectful, quirky guy who put a lot of emphasis on respecting boundaries and the people around him. He said things like,"| want to marry you because I believe it would be an honor to love you," and to me that's swoon worthy.
I have seen this book being advertised as enemies to lovers but as someone who loves enemies to lovers I don't see it. He was nice to her from the beginning and she just hated him, she hated him because he was too nice and positive. Grumpy x Sunshine for sure but not enemies to lovers. There are other well loved tropes in the book like of course billionaire romance and marriage of convenience.
The authors writing style is very enjoyable. It's light, upbeat, and fits this style of book really well. I think it's a good book, 1 just don't think it hit the nail on the head for me specifically but that's totally okay because everyone's different. I think if maybe I would've connected to the story better if the characters interacted more before the main plot started up.
Overall, it's sweet and simple but also a bit edgy with some good banter. It's good for fans of grumpy x sunshine but l would not suggest for someone looking for enemies to lovers.

Camilla has done it again. I don’t know anyone else that can mix deep themes of trust and safety and love with dark humor, and lighten the load on some of the most challenging facets of life…and turn it into a beautiful love story.

Not usually a fan of billionaire stories, but it’s so perfect in this setting. Finn and Marcella are excellent together. Seeing the consistency of patience, safety, flirting, and pursuit with such respect is breath taking.

Also, the gifts? 🫠🫠🫠

Content considerations: some lighter innuendo, mentions of suicide, self-deprecating humor

Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO is part of an Autumn themed rom com series consisting of eight books. So far, I've only read the first book. These are closed door romances.

This one is a billionaire romance, my first read of this type and I enjoyed the characters.
This is a bit of a twist around the mmc is usually the grump and the fmc is usually sunshiny. Our female main character, Marcella is an introverted grump and the (Cinnamon Roll) CEO, Finnegan is sunshiny.

The problem is Marcella finds Finn too outgoing, too sunshiny and too friendly. As the story progresses, we see both are strong characters and I enjoyed seeing their interactions.
Lovely autumn feeling with mentions of pumpkins, yummy desserts and oh so tantalizing autumn drinks.

I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a fun, entertaining read. Finnegan and Marcella are interesting, complex, strong, intriguing, entertaining characters. I enjoyed their romance and the path it took to get to their HEA. These two are fun to spend time with. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment. The story is easy to read and get into.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

First I want to thank NetGalley for a free arc in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I actually loved this. This is your typical romcom done perfectly. Marcella is the grumpy, introverted (and possibly violent) FMC with the sunshine (Cinnamon Roll) CEO, Finnegan. This love story is not realistic, but Evergreen almost convinces you that it is with how well versed her characters. Within 188 pages you get funny witty conversations between two people falling for one another, and beautiful quotes about being understood and appreciated for exactly who you are.

If what I have said above is not enough to convince you to read this book, let me mention that Marcella is a fellow Stardew lover! This adds yet another hilarious element to the story.



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First of all, thank You Netgalley for the ARC granted. Here We have an abslute enemies to lovers trpe couple, embodied by an CEO and assistant trope, that is always a good pick up choice to reading. The characters were well developed and the romance is kinda of slowburn mode, which I liked.

This was honestly a strange but enjoyable book. Although I had read a book by Evergreen before I still wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this one. Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO is written by Camilla Evergreen and it is the first book in the Cinnamon Rolls and Pumpkin Spice multiple author series.
Marcella and Finn were both weird and themselves. They definitely had their issues but it was a lot of fun to read about them. I honestly don’t really know what to think about Marcella but I like her stubbornness and outspokenness. However I grew to understand as I read the book, she had to learn to let others in. Finn was a sweetheart. You don’t see his perspective as much but you still get to know him. It was sweet to read about him falling for Marcella and wanting to show her his love.
Marcella and Finn were fun together, they were such opposites and yet they fit well together. I liked seeing them interact and their banter. The story was interesting although there were some points where Marcella’s thoughts kind of confused me. However it was a fun book and the side characters were also fun.
I would recommend Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO to those who enjoy rom-coms with weird characters who win your heart. Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO is a closed door (PG-13) romantic comedy.

Content warnings: dementia, grief, mentions of suicide, death threat jokes, mentions of sex, innuendos

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

Thank you for the ARC!
Absolutely loved the character development of the characters throughout this book.
I also love a good reverse grumpy x sunshine book and we get that here!
Finn is the absolute sweetest and had me rooting for him the whole time as the story developed. Though there were a few times he let things slip that he shouldn’t have when someone took advantage or was rude of him, but at the same time that can be overlooked because he was just a generally forgiving and kind guy.
Definitely pure autumn vibes and I loved it! The cover matches so well and is really well done to complement the story. I’ll be recommending this!

Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO is an engaging, feel-good romance that blends the popular grumpy vs. sunshine trope with the charm of an autumn setting. The story centers on Marcella, a tough and guarded woman, and her unexpected romance with her sweet, sunshine-like boss, Finn. Unknowingly filling out a dating questionnaire created by Finn, Marcella slowly lets her walls down, leading to personal growth and a deeper connection between them. Their dynamic is compelling, with Finn consistently supporting and accepting Marcella, allowing her to fully embrace who she is.

The book has relatable characters and heartwarming storyline, where both Marcella and Finn bring out the best in each other. The contrast between their personalities adds an enjoyable tension to the workplace romance, making it a delightful, cozy read perfect for autumn. The closed-door romance style keeps the story sweet yet intriguing, making it a must-read for fans of light-hearted, opposites-attract love stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this ARC. Such a good story. Grumpy girl sunshiny boy 5 stars all around!! Finn will go down as one of the sweetest men I have ever read about.

I was expecting to read a light romantic comedy. What I didn't expect was to shed tears. Both main characters are unusual. That is putting it nicely. A sweetly charming and strange story. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

I loved this book. Honestly, I didn't think I would but it really captured me.
Marcella was an intriguing character, she was complex and maybe not totally lovable. She was diferent from others FMCs that I have read and that was a good thing. She was a literal black cat and I was living for it. She was so grumpy and touch repulsed (I am too) that it really felt so real. FMCs are always so sunshine and lovable and approachable and she wasn't, and that was everything.
Finn was the perfect boyfriend. That man deserved the whole freaking world. The way he loved her and respected her and didn't want her to change anything about her because for him, she was perfect as she was.
They made a very improbable couple but they worked so well, they fit like pieces of a puzzle. I loved them and I'm glad they had their HEA

Rating: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: Closed door

A HUGE thank you to Camilla Evergreen and Netgalley for this arc!

Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO was a fun read with fall, grumpy vs sunshine, opposites attract, and closed door romance vibes!

Marcella fills out a dating questionnaire unaware that her boss, Finn, was the one who made it. Throughout the story, we can see how Marcella’s walls slowly come down and she begins to embrace who she is. Overall, Marcella and Finn’s story was interesting, though Finn treated Marcella much better than she treated him, especially in the beginning of the story.

This was defiantly giving the fall vibes and I was all for it! Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO was a fun read. Marcella filled out a dating questionnaire after too much wine, finding out it was her boss who created it. She is most defiantly the grump in this story and Finn is the sunshine. Finn lets Marcella be herself! She isn't the nicest person and Finn is the complete opposite of that! Finn is the sweetest guy! You wouldn't think these two would ever end up together! I enjoyed seeing the walls come down for Marcella and open herself up for love!
Great Read!

Loved this book!

It gives autumn vibes, grumpy vs sunshine, workplace romance. The characters were so relatable and he allowed marcella to completely be herself. Both Finn and marcella become the best versions of themselves when together and it’s such a nice cute read!

Thankyou NetGalley for the arc

I love cozy romcoms. Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO is the latest book that I’ve read. I really appreciated the story in this book. It was a good read.

After too many glasses of wine, Marcella fills out a dating questionnaire online only to find out that the questionnaire was created by her boss!
Queue awkwardness at work when she finds out! she is the Grump to his Sunshine. All her walls are up, can he break them down?

This was a sweet, clean romance. The ladies friendship was fun, the main couples banter is great. He really is a cinnamon roll boyfriend! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, with the change up of who is who in a grumpy/sunshine trope.

This is so bizarre that it is brilliant! Marcella is not nice and wonders if she might be a sociopath. She’s not. She just finds that people annoy her and if she takes off the nice person mask then she lets rip. Her boss gets her to take the mask off and he isn’t disgusted but enthralled. This book is very funny, totally over the top in a positive way and one that had me chuckling for pages. The romance, when it happens, is cute and squishy and the care that actually is taken to woo is rather lovely. An unusual, mad but quite great read.